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Korthals Griffon breeders

The Korthals Griffon is a wire-coated gundog bred to hunt, point and retrieve.

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About the Korthals Griffon

The Korthals Griffon is a wire-coated gundog bred to hunt, point and retrieve. The Royal Kennel Club's (RKC) breed history credits the Dutch breeder Eduard Korthals with creating it from around 1870, starting from a gifted wirehaired pointing bitch and bringing in griffon and German pointer blood. The Korthals Griffon Club of Great Britain describes how strictly he selected his breeding stock.

It sits in the RKC's Gundog group and is on the RKC's Imported Breed Register, which covers breeds not yet established in the UK. In May 2026 the RKC announced that the Korthals will move to the main Breed Register on 1 January 2027, from when it can have its own breed classes at shows.

Size and build. The RKC classes the Korthals as a large breed, while the breed standard asks for a robust, workmanlike dog of medium size. Dogs stand 55 to 60 cm at the withers and bitches 50 to 55 cm.

Coat and grooming. The outer coat is harsh and coarse over a fine, dense undercoat and should never be curly or woolly, and the face carries a moustache, beard and eyebrows. Accepted colours are steel grey with liver brown patches, solid liver brown, liver roan, liver brown with white hairs, and white and brown. The RKC suggests grooming more than once a week and says the breed sheds; the breed club calls grooming manageable, with light shedding all year and a little more in spring and autumn.

Exercise. The RKC advises more than two hours of exercise a day and a large house and garden in the country. The club says Korthals are worked on pheasant, partridge, grouse and duck, and also compete in field trials, agility, flyball, obedience and canicross. It stresses that fencing must be high and secure.

Temperament. The standard looks for a gentle, proud and loyal dog that is neither shy nor aggressive. The club adds that it likes company, is usually tolerant of children and can become anxious if left alone for long. The RKC gives a lifespan of over 10 years.

See also our pages on HPR field trials, rough shooting dogs and rare and newly imported breeds. The RKC lists two provisional breed clubs: the Korthals Griffon Club of Great Britain and the Korthals Griffon Association. Related wire-coated breeds include the German Wirehaired Pointer and Italian Spinone.

Korthals Griffon health tests

The RKC's health guidance for the Korthals Griffon does not name a screening test as Good Practice. Instead, its Good Practice advice for the breed is to prioritise genetic diversity, which matters in a small population built from imported dogs. The RKC's genetic diversity guidance recommends checking the coefficient of inbreeding (COI) of every planned mating, aiming at or below the breed average, and not overusing popular sires. It also warns that imported dogs are not automatically less related. As Best Practice the RKC recommends hip scoring under the BVA/KC Hip Dysplasia Scheme, which scores X-rays of dogs aged one year or over from 0 to 106 (lower is better), and elbow grading under the BVA/KC Elbow Dysplasia Scheme, which grades from 0 (normal) to 3. There is no RKC breed-specific DNA package and there are no additional breed-specific breeding restrictions. The breed club says it knows of no serious health problems in the breed, advises buyers to ask for both parents' hip and elbow results, and recommends that breeders use a K locus coat colour DNA test to identify lines carrying a tan-point pattern the breed does not allow. The breed is in Breed Watch Category 1: no breed-specific points of concern have been flagged for show judges.

  • Genetic diversity: check the COI of the planned litter with the RKC Inbreeding Coefficient (COI) Lookup (RKC Good Practice)
  • BVA/KC Hip Dysplasia Scheme (RKC Best Practice)
  • BVA/KC Elbow Dysplasia Scheme (RKC Best Practice)
  • DNA tests: no RKC breed-specific package
  • K locus coat colour DNA test (recommended by the breed club, not an RKC health test)
  • Register: RKC Imported Breed Register, with transfer to the Breed Register due on 1 January 2027
  • Breed Watch: Category 1

Choosing a Korthals Griffon breeder

The Korthals Griffon is still on the Imported Breed Register, so UK litters are few and a waiting list is normal. A good breeder will have hip scored and elbow graded both parents under the BVA/KC schemes and will be happy for you to check the results on the RKC Health Test Results Finder. Because the gene pool is small, they should also be able to tell you the COI for the mating and how it compares with the breed average. The Korthals Griffon Club of Great Britain suggests asking about any other health or genetic test results and any problems or congenital faults seen in earlier litters. Every puppy must be microchipped and registered by eight weeks, as GOV.UK explains, and should come with RKC registration papers and a written contract. The club warns that the breed dislikes long periods alone and can escape from poorly fenced gardens, so expect questions about your routine and fencing. In England, a council breeding licence is needed by anyone running a dog breeding business or breeding three or more litters in 12 months and selling any puppies. Our buyer safety guide covers deposits and common scams.

  • Can I see both parents' BVA/KC hip scores and elbow grades?
  • What is the coefficient of inbreeding for this litter, and how does it compare with the breed average?
  • Are both parents RKC registered, and will the puppy be registered too?
  • Have any problems or congenital faults appeared in earlier litters from either parent?
  • Will you take the dog back at any age if I cannot keep it?

Korthals Griffon questions

Is the Korthals Griffon recognised by The Royal Kennel Club?

Yes. It is currently on the RKC's Imported Breed Register, which is why the RKC shows (Imp) after its name. In May 2026 the RKC announced that the breed will transfer to the main Breed Register on 1 January 2027, when it becomes eligible for its own breed classes at shows.

How much exercise does a Korthals Griffon need?

The RKC suggests more than two hours a day for an adult and lists the breed as suited to a large house with a large garden in the country. The Korthals Griffon Club of Great Britain says the breed has plenty of energy, needs mental stimulation as well as exercise, and must have secure, high fencing.

Does a Korthals Griffon shed?

The RKC says the breed sheds and suggests grooming more than once a week. The breed club says shedding is light through the year, with a little more in spring and autumn. The harsh wire coat should never be curly or woolly.

What health tests should a Korthals Griffon puppy's parents have?

The RKC recommends hip scoring and elbow grading under the BVA/KC schemes as Best Practice, and its Good Practice advice is to prioritise genetic diversity by checking the coefficient of inbreeding of each mating. There is no RKC breed-specific DNA package. You can check a registered dog's results on the RKC Health Test Results Finder.

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